Further updates on Teena's health, or Upcoming Road Trip To See The Doctor Least Likely To Screw Up

The neurosurgeon in Little Rock called us back this evening about 5 o'clock. It turns out that when the hospital performed Kristina's last spinal tap, they did the procedure incorrectly, rendering the results useless. So we'll be making a second flying trip to Little Rock. We need to be down there Wednesday morning for a spinal tap, under the skillful hand of the neurosurgeon, who seems to be the only medical professional in the chain that actually knows what he's doing. If her opening pressure is still high, then he'll put a shunt in a couple days later.

Grandma Jeanne (Teena's mom) is making yet another last-minute flight to XNA from Charlotte, and will be staying at our house with Aylin. She's been a huge help to us, and an amazing emotional support for Kristina. The sacrifice she's made, flying back and forth, staying away from home for such long stretches, is huge, and we appreciate her a lot.

We'll keep you posted as much as we can.